Houseparents, Full-Time
On-siteWest Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Manage a student home by coordinating daily routines including wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime while fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment. Provide direct care and supervision to help students develop strong study habits, life skills, and positive character traits through role-modeling, conflict resolution coaching, and consistent discipline aligned with school policies. Collaborate regularly with teachers, administrators, and health services to monitor student progress, plan recreational activities, and support personal development through community service and cultural experiences. Handle household logistics such as meal planning, budgeting, transportation coordination, and maintaining a clean living space within the residential campus community.
Required Qualifications
- experience working with children or youth—such as teaching, coaching, social services, childcare, or residential care
- an understanding of the challenges many students from diverse and often under-resourced backgrounds may face
- comfortable working in a multicultural environment
- committed to promoting equity, inclusion, and respect
- Strong communication skills
- teamwork
- a collaborative mindset
- the ability to follow established protocols
- contribute to a professional, mission-driven culture
- manage household logistics such as meal planning
- basic budgeting for home needs
- coordinating transportation to school functions or appointments
- maintaining a clean, orderly living space
- high levels of energy
- empathy
- patience
- organizational skill
- dependable caregivers
- role-modeling
- coach students in conflict resolution
- social skills
- personal responsibility
- maintaining clear expectations
- consistent discipline that align with school policies
- plan and participate in recreational activities
- community service
- cultural experiences
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